Highest GDP per Capita

49357.2

(Norway)

Lowest GDP per Capita

277.6

(Congo, Dem. Rep.)

Average GDP per Capita

9296

🌟 Summary 🌟

  • 💰 The highest GDP per capita comes from Norway with an impressive $4.93572^{4}! 🚀
  • 📉 The lowest GDP per capita is seen in Congo, Dem. Rep. at $277.6.
  • 📊 The average GDP per capita across all countries stands at $9296.
  • 🌍 The top 20 countries truly dominate the global GDP landscape! 💪
  • ⚖️ There’s a significant gap between the top and bottom performers — a striking economic divide.

Highest CO₂ Emissions per Capita

5828.7

(Norway)

Lowest CO₂ Emissions per Capita

18.6

(Zimbabwe)

Average CO₂ Emissions per Capita

890.64

🌍 Summary 🌍

  • 🏭 The highest CO₂ emissions per capita are from Norway with 5828.7 t/capita. 🔥
  • 🍃 The lowest CO₂ emissions per capita are from Zimbabwe with 18.6 t/capita. 🌱
  • 📉 The average CO₂ emissions per capita is 890.64 t/capita.
  • ⚖️ The top 20 countries show a wide range of emissions, reflecting differing industrialization and energy use.
  • 🌡️ Noticeable gradient in emissions intensity, with some countries emitting significantly more per capita than others.

🌍 Summary: Global CO₂ Emissions in 2007

  • The map reveals significant variation in CO₂ emissions per capita across countries worldwide in 2007.
  • High emissions are concentrated in industrialized regions such as North America, parts of Europe, and the Middle East.
  • Many developing countries, particularly in Africa and parts of Asia, show much lower per capita emissions.
  • The stark contrast highlights the disparity in energy consumption, industrial activity, and development levels globally.
  • Some countries have missing data, shown in grey, emphasizing gaps in emissions reporting.
  • Overall, the map visually emphasizes the uneven contribution to global CO₂ emissions and underscores areas where emissions reduction efforts could be targeted.

Welcome to the GAPMINDER | GDP vs CO₂ Emissions (2007) dashboard! 🌍📊

This interactive tool dives into the fascinating relationship between economic wealth 💰 and environmental impact 🌿 across 142 countries, using data from the year 2007. Our main focus is on GDP per capita — a common measure of average economic prosperity — and CO₂ emissions per capita, which reflect the environmental footprint of each country’s population.

  • Economic Insights: Discover which countries lead the world in wealth, which lag behind, and how the global average shapes up. 💵📈
  • Environmental Snapshot: Explore simulated CO₂ emissions that approximate real-world patterns based on GDP — giving you a glimpse into the trade-offs between prosperity and sustainability. 🌡️♻️
  • Visual Stories: Interactive charts and maps bring the data to life, letting you easily compare countries, track trends, and uncover surprising patterns. 📊🗺️
  • Population Context: Bubble sizes in scatterplots show population differences, helping you understand how many people live behind each data point. 👥🔎

Actual global CO₂ emissions data can be complex and sometimes inconsistent across sources. To keep this dashboard focused, accessible, and fast, the CO₂ emissions here are simulated based on GDP per capita. This approach highlights the general trend: wealthier nations tend to have higher emissions per person — though there are important exceptions and nuances worth exploring.

  • Navigate through the tabs and visualizations to compare GDP and emissions side-by-side.
  • Hover over data points and map regions for detailed country-specific information.
  • Use filters and search in the data table to find countries of interest quickly.
  • Reflect on the global disparities in wealth and environmental impact — and think about the challenges and opportunities for a sustainable future. 🌱🌎

This dashboard is designed for educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and curious minds eager to explore global economic and environmental data in an intuitive, visual format.